Table 1.

Characteristics of case schools: MSS and NSS

NSSMSS
Funding statusNon-USE (government capitation and school fees)USE (heavy reliance on government capitation)
Socio-economic status (SES)HighLow
Average termly parental contribution (USD 3,762 to 1USh)USD 532–797 (all boarding)USD 32 (day scholars); USD 120 (boarding school)
LocationUrbanRural
School population1,700800
Number of learners per stream (av.)70100
Number of streams per class in ‘O’ level42
Teacher enrolment105 (102 on government payroll, 3 private)42 (27 on government payroll, 15 private)
Source: Authors’ own work

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